受け取る

うけとる

to receive, to get, to accept

Also:to take (someone's words or behaviour)

What does 受け取る mean?

受け取る is a Japanese verb meaning to receive, to get, to accept in English. It can also be translated as to take (someone's words or behaviour) depending on context. It is written as 受け取る in kanji, うけとる in hiragana, and uketoru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

この贈り物は受け取れません。

I cannot accept this gift.

彼女は私の言葉を侮辱と受け取ったようだ。

She seems to have taken my remark as an insult.